Hi,
I need your help.
We work in a marine terminal (offshore) which is meant for loading and unloading of petroleum products.
There is no rig (no drilling / exploration activity) and it is only a terminal for loading / unloading products into and from ships.
Commuting to & from the terminal...
Thanks a lot.
Based on all the replies I conclude that wherever it is possible to have an electrical motor driven pump, it is strongly recommended not to use gasoline / diesel driven pumps.
Request some clarification on the subject of using engine driven (diesel / gasoline driven) pumps for pumping hydrocarbons in hazardous classified locations.
Is it a safe practice to use a portable diesel engine / gasoline engine driven pump to transfer flammable / combustible liquid?
Is there...
Can any one enlighten me on the best practice regarding isolation, especially when releasing the pump for suction strainer cleaning
Whether the pump needs to be isolated by providing blinding (at suction and discharge valves) even if there is no valve passing? or
The blinding is required only...
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Reference to the discussions on battery limit, can anyone help me with the following.
a) Is there any criteria to decide the extent of battery limit of a process unit in a refinery?
b) Suppose if there is a process unit with space on all four sides, how to find out up to what...
Thanks for your quick reply.
The issue is LFL & UFL values are valid only when oxygen concentration is 20.8%. (in air only). In Nitrogen atmosphere LFL & UFL values available in standard literature are not valid. they may be different.
Also, in an inert confined space Oxygen is kept very low...
The general understanding regarding inert entry is there is no need to worry about flammable vapour /gas concentration (LEL) since Oxygen is maintained at 5% or less. (hence no sufficient Oxygen to support fire).
However, in API 2217A (INERT CONFINED SPACE ENTRY STANDARD) there is a limit for...
